delegated legislation (p.1 s.a) Flashcards
what is delegated legislation?
a law made by a body other than parliament, but with authority given by parliament through an enabling act
what is an enabling act?
delegates the authority to make law to another body, which has to stay within the terms and conditions of the enabling act
what is a statutory instrument?
allows government ministers to create detailed rules and regulations
what law goes with statutory instruments
dangerous dogs act 1991
OR
coronavirus act 2020
what is bye laws?
made by local authorities allowing them to create rules that apply to specific areas
what law goes with bye laws?
local government act 1972
what is orders in council?
made by the privy council, used in emergencies
what laws go with orders in council?
emergency powers act 1920
what is devolution?
what is parliamentary control?
there are several ways in which parliament controls delegated legislation
•affirmative resolution
•negative resolution
•consultation
what are judicial controls?
what are procedural ultra vires?
what are substantive ulta vires?
